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**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-16-2008, 04:01 PM

See atleast you can remember school still. just remember how broke you were and you'll never want to come back.

**8695Beaters** · 05-16-2008, 05:52 PM

OMG buying 2 cars this year is going to kill me. One CRX and one Silvia. GAAACK!!!

jembr325 · 05-16-2008, 08:40 PM

Yeah I think it would be good to do a newbie guide.

The reason I asked for the S2K is that its a horsepower/dollar issue. Most of the bolt ons for an s2k add only a little and some don't add anything -- or to Beaters point -- actually reduce performance. I am currently looking into a few things but the best bang for your buck on an s2k seems to be chip and a comptech supercharger (the tranny might not hold up well with much more as it has some issues factory). Headers and exaust are good and will add to the hp gains from the above, but alone they dont do much for the s2000. I didnt notice anything from exhaust and only a very minor difference with a K&N Typhoon style intake. Both probably added a grand total of about 2 maybe 3 whp for a cost of about $2000.

If you added an intake, chip and the Comptech supercharger, and worked on stiffining up the body a little that would take you a long way for the dollar. Anything more than the 300 whp that the Comptech adds would probably beat up the tranny.

Stock, Honda has already added an electronc clutch disc slip mechanism so you dont shock the transmission during acceleration. Not sure how that would work with putting all 300 bhp down to the pavement. My s2k (new - 5k miles) will actually electronically slip accelerating during a 5-6 shift. Handles like a dream but would need a lot of work to make it a true race car -- I'm considering buying a second car to race.

**8695Beaters** · 05-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Sell the AP2 and buy an AP1. The AP1 does not have the issues the AP2 does. My friend has one and mostly stock, he can run 13.4 in the drag strip. He also autocrosses it regularly. But short of a blower, there are few hp gains on the F20C. That's just how Honda built it.

**dre5491** · 05-21-2008, 05:26 PM

I say I wish school was over with. I can't wait till I finish High School then finish college. I'm not getting married till my early 30's. And thats so I can have some time to myself before I take on something for the rest of my life.. My plan is to get married and have a twin turbo Supra sitting in my garage =). Hahaha won't happen but we all can dream right?

Edit: I also can't wait tilll this summer. I'm gunna be working a ton so I have a lot of money lol. I want my truck paid down a bunch and about $1500 in my savings that way next spring I can get a good project going..

**8695Beaters** · 05-22-2008, 05:09 PM

I can't wait till this summer. What do rear drive, 2700 pounds and 270 hp equal? A fun-@$$ Silvia!!!

05-16-2008, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
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05-16-2008, 04:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 175	See atleast you can remember school still. just remember how broke you were and you'll never want to come back. __________________

05-16-2008, 05:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,230	OMG buying 2 cars this year is going to kill me. One CRX and one Silvia. GAAACK!!! __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

05-16-2008, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
jembr325 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143	Yeah I think it would be good to do a newbie guide. The reason I asked for the S2K is that its a horsepower/dollar issue. Most of the bolt ons for an s2k add only a little and some don't add anything -- or to Beaters point -- actually reduce performance. I am currently looking into a few things but the best bang for your buck on an s2k seems to be chip and a comptech supercharger (the tranny might not hold up well with much more as it has some issues factory). Headers and exaust are good and will add to the hp gains from the above, but alone they dont do much for the s2000. I didnt notice anything from exhaust and only a very minor difference with a K&N Typhoon style intake. Both probably added a grand total of about 2 maybe 3 whp for a cost of about $2000. If you added an intake, chip and the Comptech supercharger, and worked on stiffining up the body a little that would take you a long way for the dollar. Anything more than the 300 whp that the Comptech adds would probably beat up the tranny. Stock, Honda has already added an electronc clutch disc slip mechanism so you dont shock the transmission during acceleration. Not sure how that would work with putting all 300 bhp down to the pavement. My s2k (new - 5k miles) will actually electronically slip accelerating during a 5-6 shift. Handles like a dream but would need a lot of work to make it a true race car -- I'm considering buying a second car to race. __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” -- Hemingway

05-16-2008, 10:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,230	Sell the AP2 and buy an AP1. The AP1 does not have the issues the AP2 does. My friend has one and mostly stock, he can run 13.4 in the drag strip. He also autocrosses it regularly. But short of a blower, there are few hp gains on the F20C. That's just how Honda built it. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

05-21-2008, 05:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
dre5491 Honda Coming Soon Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,287	I say I wish school was over with. I can't wait till I finish High School then finish college. I'm not getting married till my early 30's. And thats so I can have some time to myself before I take on something for the rest of my life.. My plan is to get married and have a twin turbo Supra sitting in my garage =). Hahaha won't happen but we all can dream right? Edit: I also can't wait tilll this summer. I'm gunna be working a ton so I have a lot of money lol. I want my truck paid down a bunch and about $1500 in my savings that way next spring I can get a good project going.. __________________ 1994 Accord Is Very Well Missed =(. The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491

05-22-2008, 05:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,230	I can't wait till this summer. What do rear drive, 2700 pounds and 270 hp equal? A fun-@$$ Silvia!!! __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

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